(2) Newspaper page of a colour-touched-up photo of a student, pasted to one side of a sheet of paper, with the caption: "A student of the Burnley Horticultural School at Melbourne's Garden Week." (1) Pasted on the other side of the paper is a newspaper cutting from The Sun, 26 May, 1930. It is a photo of two men with a motor cultivator, with the caption: "Motor cultivator tests at Burnley were supervised yesterday by Mr H. Mullett (right), Superintendent of Agriculture. The other man appears to be the Principal, A. W. Jessep.This petrol novelty makes short work of small-scale farming."garden week 1930, dahlias, machinery, motor cultivator, h mullett, superintendent of agriculture, orchard

Students are: Evelyn Yule (1932), Betty Holmes (1932), Margaret Doherty (1932) and Alice Gascodine (1933) in no particular order although Alice Glascodine probably on right.. 2 copies. Text below the photo: "Garden week, which opens today at Wirth's Park, will present the best of the Autumn flowers, together with seasonal shrubs and trees, grown by Victorian horticulturalists. Girl students are here seen preparing one of the exhibits. The display will continue until Saturday inclusive." The Age, April 10, 1934. Newspaper cutting of b/w photograph of four female students preparing a garden display for Garden Week at Wirth's Circus. Students are: Evelyn Yule (1932), Betty Holmes (1932), Margaret Doherty (1932) and Alice Gascodine (1933). 2 copies. Text below the photo: "Garden week, which opens today at Wirth's Park, will present the best of the Autumn flowers, together with seasonal shrubs and trees, grown by Victorian horticulturalists. Girl students are here seen preparing one of the exhibits. The display will continue until Saturday inclusive." female students, evelyn yule, betty holmes, margaret doherty, alice gascodine, garden week 1934, wirth's park

Two newspaper cuttings pasted onto a sheet of paper. (1) "Golden fruit - girl students at the Burnley Horticultural College gathering a fine crop of oranges in the orchard." in The Argus, 16th July 1931.(2) student examining some blossom, with the caption: "Searching for thrips: the thrips menace has made its appearance again on fruit blossom in some districts of Victoria. This photograph, taken today at the Burnley Horticultural School, shows one of the girl students with a magnifying glass looking for the minute insects. A few isolated thrips have been discovered on the buds of some of the trees at the school."female students, oranges, thrips, students working outside, fruit, orchard, field station, blossom

Note by T.H. Kneen 1 April 1992, "The horse is Donnie. The male student looks like E.C. (Ted) Tyrell (1947) but I am unable to identify the girls."Black and white photograph of a newspaper cutting from The Age or the Leader. 3 students digging in the orchard and one ploughing with a horseorchard, ploughing, horse, don, e.c. (ted) tyrell, students working outside, digging, donnie, donald, newspaper cutting

Two newspaper cuttings pasted onto a sheet of paper. (1) "Floral beauty and a fair admirer at the Royal Horticultural Show - Miss Jean Scott of Burnley Horticultural School, with three choice specimens of gladioli, champions in their class. Left: Emilie Aubrun variety, grown by Mr G. Swensen, Ballarat. Centre and right: Charlemagne and Sunnyside varieties, grown by Mr R. Hayes, Ballarat." (2) Hand written note: "Betty Holmes, 9/5/31. Supplement to The Argus." The caption is: "Autumn blooms - A student of the Horticultural College, Burnley, with a fine display of dahlias at the Royal Horticultural Society's show at St. Kilda."Hand written note: "Betty Holmes, 9/5/31. Supplement to The Argus." royal horticultural show, jean scott, flowers, betty holmes, gladioli, dahlias, g swensen, charlemagne gladiolus, sunnyside gladiolus, emily aubrun gladiolus, r hayes, royal horticultural society

Second in a set of two books containing newspaper cuttings relating to the wool industry, which include topics such as arbitration proceedings, blowfly strike, sheep breeding, competitions, wages, workers unions, equine education, fencing, manpower, land valuing, shearing, pastoral conditions, rainfall, sheep dip, tanning, meetings and wool markets. Bound maroon covered book containing newspaper articles. Spine [printed]: NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS – BOOK II.wool, wool industry, wages, cost of living, shearing, legal cases, exports, horses, tax, union, women at work, newspaper articles

Newspaper cuttings of an article and accompanying photo in "The Herald" December 9, 1931. The photo is of four students carrying pitchforks of oats, with the caption: "Girl harvesters at Burnley Horticultural School see plenty of the practical side of farming. They are carrying the last sheaves of an oats crop stacked yesterday." The accompanying article, "Burnley's Long Career," describes the students activities and the history of the school. It discusses the changes in the girls' uniforms over the years and the types of girls who take the course: those wanting a career as gardeners, those wishing to make 'pin money' from part-time gardening and those who regard gardening as a domestic hobby. Research and writing are also mentioned as potential careers.the herald, students, burnley horticultural college, students working outside, oats, careers, uniforms

Newspaper cutting from The Sun News-Pictorial, July 23, 1929. Photo of 12 students pruning apple trees, with a close-up of secateur technique. The caption reads: "Daughters of Eve among the apple trees at Burnley School of Horticuture are still lending their support to the apple-a-day adage first advocated in the Garden of Eden. They are shown pruning the apple trees in the orchard, which is in the charge of Mr AW Jessep. Inset is the correct method of cutting to an external bud on the tree. There are 34 girl students being trained at the school for professional positions as agriculturists. Many former students have won good posts in Australian States. The agricultural course occupies two years and carries a special certificate."the sun news-pictorial, students, female students, a.w.jessep, burnley horticultural college, apple trees, pruning, orchard, students working outside, secateurs

Black and white photograph and newspaper cutting.Note attached to photograph. Miss Wadsworth presented with travelling bag by Janet McLeod and flowers presented by Marilyn Johns. September 28th, 1956. Newspaper cutting titled- "Miss Wadsworth Farewelled".

The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Newspaper Cutting, Undated, Source Unknown- Photo of George Padgett George Padgett was born into a railway family in Numurkah, Victoria on 3 February 1890. He began working for the Victorian Railways as a junior clerk in Maryborough and gained his Driver’s ticket in 1914 at North Melbourne. He was based at Ararat for some time, then transferred to Dimboola in 1926. In November 1937 when the “Spirit of Progress” made its first run from Melbourne to Albury, he was moved to Wodonga. From the train's first return trip he took over the driving. During his career, he made an average of 92 round trips a year. George made his last trip on 4 February 1955 prior to his retirement. George died in Wodonga on 19 February 1967. Below the image "You see them reunited - while Spirit of Progress driver George Padgett looks on happily."railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, spirit of progress, george padgett

Newspaper cutting from "Everylady's Journal", January 1, 1927, p 13-14. Discusses why women are good gardeners, the course content and accommmodation for students. The first female student, was Miss Olive Holltum (now Mellor), and at that time the principal was Mr Rae and the deputy principal Mr A. W. Jessop (Jessep). Other graduates mentioned include Miss Allender, Miss Dorothy Kraffe, Miss Edna Walling. There is a short interview with Edna Walling and a photo (1) with the caption: "Miss Edna Walling - Graduate from Burnley College - Melbourne's most famous gardener. The photo on p. 14 (2) shows a group of students and a staff member in the orchard with the caption: "In the fruit orchard. Students of the Burnley Horticultural College receiving practical instruction in pruning."female students, olive mellor (nee holtum), mr rae, principal, a.w. jessep, graduates, miss allender, dorothy kraffe, edna walling, student outside classes, pruning, orchard, courses

Newspaper cutting with 3 photos (2 copies) from "The Sun News-Pictorial", October 15, 1930. (1) Student ploughing with a cart horse, with the caption: "Guiding the plough at Burnley Horticultural Gardens, a girl student prepares a plot for potatoes. Truly, the modern woman has entered the field of industry!" "Happy students at Burnley Horticultural Gardens thoroughly enjoy the hard work associated with the assimilation of farming and gardening lore. Ploughing, planting, pruning, and all the multitude of tasks in horticulture, come within the practical range of their studies." (2) 5 students walking in formation, with the caption: " A bevy of girls returning to lunch after their morning's work yesterday." and Two students in the orchard with flowering fruit trees, with the caption: "Examining the apple blossom for the implacable foe of the orchardist - thrip. The gardens are kept singularly free of pests."the sun news-pictorial, burnley horticultural college, students, female students, ploughing, horses, students working outside, orchard, apple blossom, thrip, draught horses, potatoes

Article written in Wonthaggi newspaper giving up to date information about facilities, visitation and numbers of Little Penguins at the Phillip Island Penguin Parade in 1966.The information in the article is a very valuable record of the population of the penguins, (small compared with 2023); the huge numbers of visitors permitted per night - 10,000 compared with maximum of about 2,500 per night 2023; facilities available then and how funded.photocopy cutting of newspaper article. 4 columns text but right hand column cut in half. large photo of penguins above text. Poor photocopy20/1/66phillip island, phillip island penguin parade, tourist attraction., a h bert west, souvenirs, little penguin behaviour

Four photocopied pages which together make up an article by Barbara Wallis published on page 16 of The Argus, July 16, 1953. The original newspaper cutting was lent by Mary-Anne Connors in 1991 (contact details in paper catalogue). Includes photographs of Burnley students Mary Lee, Joan Fitzgerald, Jane Ogden and Anne Sheldon. Others mentioned are: Mary Louise Leng, Jennifer Edwards, Justine Mitchelson, Helen Eastman, Alison Howie, Valerie Sloane and Eleanor McClelland. The article discusses what the students will do or hope to do after graduation. All (Mary Lee, Joan Fitzgerald, Jane Ogden and Anne Sheldon on the photograph and Mary Louise Leng, Jennifer Edwards, Justine Mitchelson, Helen Eastman, Alison Howie, Valerie Sloane and Eleanor McClelland) but 3 of them graduated in 1951 and 1954. mary lee, joan fitzgerald, jane ogden, anne sheldon, mary louise leng, jennifer edwards, justine mitchelson, helen eastman, alison howie, valerie sloane, eleanor mcclelland, female students, barbara wallis, mary-anne connors, careers for girls, careers in horticulture

Three items in black frame. 1, Colour photograph of a shot being fired 2, Newspaper cutting - black and white 3. Page from a Pilot's log book. Yellow page with blue print'Mini Guns Alive' (Photo) 'Diggers in Action' (newspaper cutting) 'Extract from a Gunship Pilot's Logbook9 squadron raaf, gunner

Articles collected by George Ross Freeman and his Father during the war, prior and after. G.R.Freeman No 2485 57th Bn AIF. Refer Cat No’s 2058.3P and 3250 for more details re his service.Album, purple, hard cover with 24 pages of newspaper cuttings during the Great War and after.On Front cover “”Newspaper cuttings” Inside cover in black pen “G.H.Freeman Bendigo 1907”. In biro “Belongs to W Freeman Soliciter C/- Oakley Thomson & Co - Charlton 3525”album, newspaper, cuttings

A folder of newspaper cuttings about White Cane Day in 1994. These include personal stories about people who use white canes and the various schools and organisations who helped the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales sell confectionary white canes to help raise money for the Society.Various pages of newspaper cuttings royal blind society of nsw, white cane day

Newspaper cutting about Joyce Barry with a photo of Joyce in a tram cab. Written by Janet Blair, details Joyce's tramway career. driving trams and experiences.Yields information about Joyce Barry and her work with the Tramways.Newspaper cutting from The Melbourne Times - 6/11/1991tramways, joyce barry, tram drivers